Training courses
2025 Fall
Yoshimasu Todo’s “Evidence of Herbs”
吉益東洞 藥徵
This course introduces one of the most inspiring and influential works of Yoshimasu Todo, ‘Yakucho 藥徵’. In this seminal work, Yoshimasu Todo analyzed Zhang Zhongjing’s writing and use of formulas to deduce patterns of frequently used individual herbs. There had been many scholars who attempted to explain herbs used in Shanghan Zabing Lun before him but they did by relying on other sources such as Ben Cao Jing, other materia medicas and Neijing theories. Yoshimasu Todo conducted thorough analysis of Zhang Zhong Jing’s formulas without relying on extant materia medicas and discusses patterns for 53 core herbs in this book. We will learn these herbs patterns through exploring Yoshimasu Todo’s writing and his analytic mind.
Format: Online zoom (Starting date TBD)
Tuition: free for members (members only class)
Hands on palpation training for Acupuncture practice
This hands-on seminar is designed to help participants enhance their palpatory senses, develop their hands as a sophisticated listening device for what the body has to say, and incorporate objective assessment methods into their clinical practice. Students will learn and practice palpation and assessment techniques specific for Acupuncture practice during the seminar. Class will include lecture, demonstration and practice.
Format: In-person (12 NCCAOM PDA pending)
Time: 9am-5pm 8/23-24, 2025
Place: Portland, OR
Tuition: $350
